Next generation Wärtsilä WST-14 steerable thruster design awarded exceptional classification approval Oct 27, 2014The DNV-GL classification society has approved the design of the Wärtsilä WST-14 thruster, thus indicating that the design fully complies with the classification rules. This is an exceptional case since the approval has been granted based on a thruster design that has yet to be introduced into full series production.
Wärtsilä to provide more efficient maintenance for Wagenborg's 15 vessels Oct 17, 2014Wärtsilä had signed in June 2014 a six-year Maintenance Agreement for fifteen of Wagenborg's dry cargo carriers. Under the agreement Wärtsilä will
Wärtsilä to supply a 112 MW peaking power plant to North Dakota, USA Oct 16, 2014Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply a Smart Power Generation power plant to Basin Electric Power Cooperative in Williston, North
Wärtsilä's gas handling systems chosen for world's largest ethane carriers Oct 14, 2014Six new 87,000 cubic metres capacity very large ethane carriers (VLECs), being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea, will
Wärtsilä supplies flexible capacity to integrate wind and solar energy in Oklahoma Oct 10, 2014Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply a 56 MW Smart Power Generation power plant to the Stillwater Utilities Authority (SUA) in Oklahoma, USA. The contract was signed in September 2014 and the equipment delivery will begin in November 2015.The power station will be used to balance wind and solar generation in Oklahoma.
Wärtsilä to develop Indonesia's first bio-LNG plant in cooperation with local partners Oct 9, 2014Wärtsilä and two Indonesian partners have signed a joint development agreement with the intention of creating the first ever bio-LNG plant in
Wärtsilä expands its offering in propulsion monitoring services Sep 16, 2014Wärtsilä expands its offering in propulsion monitoring services. Wärtsilä Propulsion Condition Monitoring Service (PCMS) that was
Bulk carriers to adopt Wärtsilä Dual-Fuel engine technology Sep 12, 2014The increasing use of LNG as a marine fuel is further emphasised with the latest order for Wärtsilä's dual-fuel engine technology.
Wärtsilä launches upgraded version of successful tanker design Sep 10, 2014Wärtsilä has launched its SK 5054 MkII ship design, a further development and upgraded version of the successful SK 5054 design.
Wärtsilä engines to power Container feeder vessels for Baltic sea operations Sep 9, 2014A series of new 1400 TEU container vessels being built for GNS Shipping GmbH & Co KG managed by Nordic Hamburg, will feature 7-cylinder Wärtsilä RT-flex50DF
Wärtsilä introduces high efficiency Controllable Pitch Propeller system Sep 9, 2014At the SMM exhibition and conference in Hamburg, Germany, Wärtsilä is introducing its latest development of large Controllable Pitch (CP)
Wärtsilä signs licence agreement with Jangsu Antai for manufacture of 2-stroke engines Sep 4, 2014A licence agreement covering the manufacture and sales of Wärtsilä 2-stroke engines has been signed between Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd
Wärtsilä signs agreement to support Harvey Gulf's LNG offshore supply vessels Aug 29, 2014Wärtsilä has signed a long-term Technical Management Agreement with Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC (Harvey Gulf).
Wärtsilä launches new technical solution for fuel gas handling Aug 27, 2014With LNG becoming increasingly viable and popular as a marine fuel, Wärtsilä continues to develop technical solutions that facilitate
Wärtsilä launches Low Loss Hybrid energy system offering fuel savings and reduced emissions Aug 26, 2014At the ONS 2014 exhibition being held in Stavanger, Norway from August 25 to 28, Wärtsilä will launch its new Low Loss Hybrid (LLH) innovation.